1 Kings 12:24
Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the Lord, and returned to depart, according to the word of the Lord.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Rehoboam goes to Shechem for the whole assembly to make him king; the people request relief from Solomon's heavy burdens. Rehoboam ignores the elder counselors and follows the young men's advice to make the yoke heavier—Israel rebels. Jeroboam becomes king …
Other Translations
Thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the word of Jehovah, and returned and went their way, according to the word of Jehovah.
Thus said Jehovah, Ye do not go up nor fight with your brethren the sons of Israel; turn back each to his house, for from Me hath this thing been;' and they hear the word of Jehovah, and turn back to go according to the word of Jehovah.
The Lord has said, You are not to go to war against your brothers, the children of Israel; go back, every man to his house, because this thing is my purpose. So they gave ear to the word of the Lord, and went back, as the Lord had said.
Cross References
Go not up, for the Lord is not among you; that ye be not smitten before your enemies.
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Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the Lord, that he might perform his …
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But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with …
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But a prophet of the Lord was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that …
And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all …